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1⁄16 Dollar – British West Indies

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1820–1822
Ruler: George IV
Currency:
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 865,468
Material
Diameter: 16 mm
Weight: 1.68 g
Silver weight: 1.50 g
Shape: Round
Composition: 89.2% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard1
Numista: #20288
Value
Bullion value: $4.11

Obverse

Inscription:
GEORGIVS IV D:G: BRITANNIARUM REX F:D:
Translation:
George IV by the Grace of God King of the Britains Defender of the Faith
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: William Wyon

Reverse

Inscription:
COLONIAR: BRITAN: MONET:

XVI XVI

1822
Translation:
Colonies of Britain, Money:

16 16

1822
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: William Wyon

Edge

Reeded

Categories

Symbol> Anchor
Symbol> Crown

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1820161,536
1820Proof
1822703,932
1822Proof

Series: 1820 British West Indies circulation coins

1⁄16 Dollar obverse
1⁄16 Dollar reverse
1⁄16 Dollar
1820-1822
⅛ Dollar obverse
⅛ Dollar reverse
⅛ Dollar
1820-1822
¼ Dollar obverse
¼ Dollar reverse
¼ Dollar
1820-1822
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